Čakanovce (Hungarian: Ósvacsákány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
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History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1439.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 271 metres (889 ft) and covers an area of 9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 768 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 688 people by ethnicity 644 as Slovak, 175 as Romani, 123 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Hungarian and 3 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
In year 2021 was 688 people by religion 317 from Roman Catholic Church, 158 from Evangelical Church, 117 from None, 41 from Greek Catholic Church, 37 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Not found out, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Other.
Notable people
One of the Thirteen Martyrs of Arad, Arisztid Dessewffy was born here.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)